What's your opinion of the new Redfield scopes?

FoghornLeghorn · July 29, 2013, 07:46 PM

They're made by Leupold, correct? Same quality?

Battlezone, Revenge and Revolution. Any real world difference between them?

SSA · July 29, 2013, 08:50 PM

The Revenge is just another low-priced Asian scope. The Battlezone is just another low-priced Asian scope with a tacticool name.
The Revolution is made in the U. S. It is, reportedly, a reliable scope. When it came out a few years ago at $125 or so, it was a good deal. It is now over-priced compared to a number of other scopes on the market.

FoghornLeghorn · July 29, 2013, 10:43 PM

thanx

Fusion · July 29, 2013, 11:48 PM

I agree with the above post. I've had a few of them in both the Revolution and Revenge line and think they are overpriced for what you get. I know they get a lot of good feedback and they are certainly decent scopes. If I'd never looked through any of the others in it's price range I'd like it a lot more than I do, but it just doesn't compare to others in that price range. The Burris FFII's as well as Vortex's are 5x the scope for ones in the same price range.

chiefr · July 30, 2013, 07:11 PM

I have a Revolution 4-12. I am very impressed with it. IMHO the optics are just as good as Leupold Vari X.

SSA · July 30, 2013, 08:43 PM

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the optics are just as good as Leupold Vari X

I agree. But, IMHO, the new VX-1 is a big improvement over the Vari-X II.

rebs · July 31, 2013, 06:59 AM

I personally like Nikon and Leupold scopes. I had one redfield and it is still sitting in a drawer somewhere. I quit using it when I bought the others.

mwmjones · August 14, 2013, 05:48 PM

Great now that they are owned by Leupold

jmr40 · August 15, 2013, 07:24 AM

The Revolution is a good scope. It was designed to be in between the 2010 model VX-1 and VX-2 in performance. The problem is that in 2012 Leupold upgraded their entire scope lineup. A VX-1 made since then is actually an older VX-2 scope, but selling at VX-1 prices. Same with the VX-2's. If you buy a current VX-2 you are getting the old VX-3 glass and technology, but at VX-2 prices.

With that in mind I'd much rather pay the very slight difference in price for a current production VX-1 over the Redfield. Not that the Redfield is bad, just that you can get a much better scope for just a little more.

I wouldn't even consider any of the other Redfield versions.

mxsailor803 · August 17, 2013, 03:27 AM

+1^ I've got the Revenge 3-9x52 and the only way I would change scopes is if I was getting a VX-3.

July 29, 2013, 07:46 PM	#1
FoghornLeghorn Senior Member Join Date: September 2, 2011 Posts: 961	What's your opinion of the new Redfield scopes? They're made by Leupold, correct? Same quality? Battlezone, Revenge and Revolution. Any real world difference between them?

July 29, 2013, 08:50 PM	#2
SSA Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2010 Posts: 641	The Revenge is just another low-priced Asian scope. The Battlezone is just another low-priced Asian scope with a tacticool name. The Revolution is made in the U. S. It is, reportedly, a reliable scope. When it came out a few years ago at $125 or so, it was a good deal. It is now over-priced compared to a number of other scopes on the market.

July 29, 2013, 10:43 PM	#3
FoghornLeghorn Senior Member Join Date: September 2, 2011 Posts: 961	thanx

July 29, 2013, 11:48 PM	#4
Fusion Senior Member Join Date: August 13, 2010 Posts: 429	I agree with the above post. I've had a few of them in both the Revolution and Revenge line and think they are overpriced for what you get. I know they get a lot of good feedback and they are certainly decent scopes. If I'd never looked through any of the others in it's price range I'd like it a lot more than I do, but it just doesn't compare to others in that price range. The Burris FFII's as well as Vortex's are 5x the scope for ones in the same price range.

July 30, 2013, 07:11 PM	#5
chiefr Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2010 Location: AR Posts: 1,401	I have a Revolution 4-12. I am very impressed with it. IMHO the optics are just as good as Leupold Vari X.

July 31, 2013, 06:59 AM	#7
rebs Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2012 Posts: 3,881	I personally like Nikon and Leupold scopes. I had one redfield and it is still sitting in a drawer somewhere. I quit using it when I bought the others.

August 14, 2013, 05:48 PM	#8
mwmjones Member Join Date: December 4, 2001 Posts: 77	Great now that they are owned by Leupold

August 15, 2013, 07:24 AM	#9
jmr40 Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,806	The Revolution is a good scope. It was designed to be in between the 2010 model VX-1 and VX-2 in performance. The problem is that in 2012 Leupold upgraded their entire scope lineup. A VX-1 made since then is actually an older VX-2 scope, but selling at VX-1 prices. Same with the VX-2's. If you buy a current VX-2 you are getting the old VX-3 glass and technology, but at VX-2 prices. With that in mind I'd much rather pay the very slight difference in price for a current production VX-1 over the Redfield. Not that the Redfield is bad, just that you can get a much better scope for just a little more. I wouldn't even consider any of the other Redfield versions.

August 17, 2013, 03:27 AM	#10
mxsailor803 Senior Member Join Date: February 8, 2010 Location: SC Posts: 1,344	+1^ I've got the Revenge 3-9x52 and the only way I would change scopes is if I was getting a VX-3.